Hillary Clinton holds a slight, two-point lead over Bernie Sanders in the critical, fast-approaching California Democratic primary.

A Public Policy Institute of California survey finds Clinton at 46 percent to Sanders 44 percent with less than two weeks remaining before the June 7, showdown.

Clinton Could be on Verge of Sealing the Deal

A win by Clinton in the nation's largest and most diverse state will almost certainly seal her status as the Democratic nominee for next November's general election, where the victor is all but certain to face off against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

In the crucial battle for the Latino vote, pollsters found Clinton leading Sanders by nine points. Some estimates have Latinos accounting for as much as 20 percent of the overall vote in California.

In keeping with the PPI findings, a recent Field Poll showed Clinton besting Sanders by seven points among Latinos, though Sanders was the choice of Latinos under the age of 40 by nearly a 3-1 margin.

Establishment Rallies Behind Clinton

When it comes to establishment voters, Clinton has garnered the endorsements of most of the state's top Latino politicians, including former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Secretary of State Alex Padilla and U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra, who heads the House Democratic Caucus. This past week, she added the support of Latino icon Dolores Huerta, who also serves as co-founder of the United Farm Workers organization.

Clinton also leads Sanders among voters over the age of 45 (59 percent to 28 percent), those who self-identify as "somewhat liberal" and college graduates.

On the Republican side, the PPI poll found the majority of California's GOP voters plan to support Trump, who is joined on the ballot with four of his onetime rivals for the GOP nomination.

Despite his standing among California's GOP voters, Trump continues to struggle mightily among Hispanic voters, with his unpopularity largely stemming from his vow to deport millions of immigrants if he is elected.

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